It’s been an interesting few years with this practice. Yesterday, I was running in Oakville through heat waves, smiling and very hot. One foot after the other, with burning lungs and hot muscles, I moved. As I reached the end of the mix of trails and roads a door opened up.

I had the song “Sacred” running in the background as a mantra of sorts. And it occurred to me as it has many times, that the looking for creates a massive barrier to finding the sacred. It’s so simple it almost seems silly. Assuming it is outside and apart, makes it move further away… Realizing this made me smile and the steps went by one by one.

The setting sun was still very hot in the sky. Sweaty and illuminated with dragon flies all around. Planting seeds of sacred all around…

Taking the time and asking for help is indeed very important. Not knowing is a great place to start this journey.

“With each gift that you share
You may heal and repair
With each choice that you make
You may help someone’s day”Messages by Xavier Rudd

This practice of planting seeds of gratitude is really something. In starting with belief and wonder, the mountain indeed shares its grace and beauty. And the benefits from this foundation of gratitude is not just limited to gains in health and wellness. It is on this path from which happiness springs.

These towering oaks all started as a small acorn. We breathe them in and breathe them out. It is this which sustains us. So now is the time to go grab the rusty shovel and plant this acorn in your backyard.